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Chalk and a mixed grip. Why are you against using a mixed grip?

Edited my helpful-ness. OP, seek professional help as, whether you admit it or not, you have an eating disorder. I'm out.

Amazing, go you!

Squats- 115lbs x16 reps (projected max of 185) Deadlifts- 138lbs x25 reps (projected max of 330) Shoulder press- 75lbs x12 reps Bicep Curl- I don't curl Lat pulldown- 99lbs x12 reps Bench press- 1RM of 150 Leg curl- 100lbs x8-10 reps (depends on where in my workout I decide to hit it) Leg extension- 100lbs x8-10 reps…

Deadlift in the squat rack. It'll help get the barbell to the right height while you're building strength and form for heavier weights. No need for a dedicated area :)

Current lifts at 5'4" and 180lbs, eating at a deficit (prepping for a bench-press meet, so my other training has been on the back-burner for the past month) Bench Press- 125x7 (Rep PR), I put up a 1RM 'joker' two weeks ago at 135, and have a projected actual 1RM of 150 Squat- 115x16 Deadlift- 138x25 OHP- 75x12 I have…

Proper nutrition. You can't spot-reduce, your body will get rid of the fat it wants in the order it wants to as long as you're eating at a deficit.

Huh? It takes a couple months of the same workout for your body to adapt and stop making changes, and even then it's easy to break through by changing the reps/sets/overload. Switch to a workout based on compound movements instead. You should be able to get done in 40 minutes instead of 2 hours.

What does your trainer have you doing that is taking so long? My longest workouts are about 2 hours with 2 other people rotating through. If I'm working out alone, it's more like 45mins to an hour. To answer your main question, though, the best time is whenever you can get them in.

If you can't find a gym with trainers available, watch some form videos on YouTube then video yourself doing the exercises and compare your form. It's how a lot of us that train solo ensure we're lifting properly without an extra set of eyes.

Echoing the others on this one; he may have been lifting for 10 or more years, but he doesn't seem to have a firm grasp of how it works. Definitely not enough of a grasp to be helping someone else. First off, lifting is not going to make you big at this point, no matter how much weight you are picking up. To get big (even…

I like to call this phenomenon treadmill-butt. The treadmill doesn't work your posterior chain, so those muscles atrophy. Squats, lunges, hamstring curls and stiff legged deadlifts are all things that can counteract that atrophy and perk your backside back into position. If you don't have access to the equipment to do…

I'm a 40D and have had great luck with the Danskin bras from Walmart. Make sure you get the high/maximum impact and it'll keep the girls in check. They seem to last about 9-10 months with running everyday, or a year+ for lifting.

I use Progryp wrist wraps when I bench or overhead press anything over 75lbs, not for wrist pain, but for grip strength problems. Maybe that would help you?

First off, what kind of protein are you taking? That will make a big difference. This is my fave and I make it every morning: http://notjustmomma.wordpress.com/fitness-and-nutrition/nutrition/recipes/ I also play around a lot with vanilla protein, adding regular PB2, chocolate PB2, Nesquick, fruit, fruit juice, etc :) I…

Isolates are more easily absorbed and used by your muscles (better for pre and post workout), also, they don't contain lactose. Concentrates are slower digesting (better for meal-replacement) and contain lactose, so can cause stomach upset.

The reason many (myself included) dislike Muscle Milk, EAS and the like are because of the fat/carb content and because of the type of protein they contain. Most of the time it's whey protein concentrate, which isn't as good for post-workout absorption (isolate is easier for your body to get to your muscles), concentrate…

I LOVE my protein. I use it because getting 150-200g of protein is nearly impossible for me any other way. I use GNC's Wheybolic 60 Ripped at breakfast and lunch and regular Wheybolic 60 (no caffeine) post workout. Many here don't like GNC's proteins, but it's what is available local to me (the store is only a few blocks…

Tofu? Lentils/Beans? Mushrooms? PB2? Other nut butters? Cheese? There are lots of options, you just have to think outside the typical protein box :)

Used to get it here, too, and it's terrible. But after 2 weeks or so of running 3x/week, it went away. It always hit just after the 2 mile mark for me and made the trek back nearly unbearable.

There is no 'standard' to shoot for, if that's what you're getting at; you have to set your own goals. For me, my goal is to bench 100 lbs over my (goal) body weight. You say that you can get 80# for 5 reps, that means that your 1 rep max is probably around 100#. Get good and warm, grab a spotter and push yourself to your…

Crud. I didn't mean to be misleading. I had my husband check the ingredients and its *not* listed there, it is listed with the allergens, though, so I'm not really sure what to make of that.

GNC Wheybolic Extreme 60 is super tasty, mixes easily (very important) and is soy-free. It also has one of the highest concentrations of Luceine in a powder, which is important for healthy muscle recovery. It's pretty affordable, too. I would stay away from vegan (pea and rice) proteins. They're generally pretty grainy and…